October 2012
| GoldToken's Monthly News |
Greetings, everyone! As you may have read in a recent news post, Badger is offline at the moment due to computer issues! I'm sure we can all sympathize. I am horror-stricken at the idea, personally!
Luckily, we have a hard-working group of volunteers and squirrels behind the scenes who help ensure that the site keeps rolling along. Of course, Badger is indispensable! There are some things which may take a little longer to resolve as we contact her, but she is checking in regularly. We appreciate your patience and understanding. We have the best group of players anywhere! 
Spoof!
Wow! Have you seen some of the Profile Token collections? It's easy to see why they're called Recognition Tokens - GoldToken's Treasure Trove!
A fun new game, using these Tokens, was introduced in September. It's called Spoof. Many thanks to everyone involved in the development and implementation, and to the squirrels who are still hard at work assigning them to past Site Tournament winners!
Hangman
A new variant of Hangman, called Thematic Executioner, was just announced! Additionally, all Hangman games now have an input box where guesses can be typed. If you type in the complete word (or phrase, depending on the game type), the letters that have already been revealed will be filtered out!
Have fun! I'll be seeing you in the games!
--heyred72
In this month's newsletter, we have:
- Birthdays & Special Announcements
- 1st Stop Information
- Photozone Competition
- Game Of The Month
- Best Recipe Contest
- Up Front & Personal
- Testimonial Of The Month
- Contest of the Month
- Caption Contest
- Breaking Club News
- Olympic News
 | Birthdays & Special Announcements |  |
Birthday Wishes:
-- Happy Birthday to *justme on October 1st! -
-- Happy Birthday to ema on October 2nd! - From The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club
-- Happy Birthday to Brett smile on October 2nd! -
-- Happy Birthday to wilsoni on 4th! - From The Pork Chop Club
-- Happy Birthday to Dmm on October 5th! - From The Word O'Rama Club
-- Happy Birthday to Joannabell on October 5th! - From { Club } and The Monkeytyper's Gaming Paradise Club -
-- Happy Birthday to Dionysos on October 6th! -
-- Happy Birthday to alexlee on October 8th! -
-- Happy Birthday to grade1teacher on October 10th! -
-- Happy Birthday to Namdnas on October 10th! -
-- Happy Birthday to Dragon101 on October 11th! - With much love from your wife jazzbeth -
-- Happy Birthday to Axe man on October 11th! - From { Club } -
-- Happy Birthday to Bruno on 15th!
-- Happy Birthday to DebiM on 15th! - From The Word O'Rama Club
-- Happy Birthday to restivo46 on October 16th! -
-- Happy Birthday to three horses on October 20th! -
-- Happy Birthday to McStack on October 20th! -
-- Happy Birthday to ozallan on 20th!
-- Happy Birthday to Snoopy on 21st!
-- Happy Birthday to fatdaddy on October 22nd! - From The Backgammon Tournament Club-
-- Happy Birthday to MookiesMom on October 24th! -
-- Happy Birthday to blackdog3 on October 25th! -
-- Happy Birthday to Neat on October 26th! - From { Club } -
-- Happy Birthday to brosius on October 26th! - From The MasterClass Club-
-- Happy Birthday to B*Elanna on October 28th! - From The Backgammon Tournament Club, The Word O'Rama Club, The Pork Chop Club and Man of Steel -
-- Happy Birthday to little momma on October 28th! -
-- Happy Birthday to Sweetlips43 on October 28th! -
-- Happy Birthday to firefly on October 28th! - With love from the GoldToken Management Team! -
-- Happy Birthday to GreenEyedLady on October 29th! -
-- Happy Birthday to RabidWolff of the Wolf Pack on October 29th! - From The Pork Chop Club -
-- Happy Birthday to Penguin123 on 29th!
-- Happy Birthday to Rxb5 on 29th! - From The Word O'Rama Club
-- Happy Birthday to hoot on 30th! - From The Pork Chop Club -
-- Happy Birthday to BmwLady_430i on October 31st! -
-- Happy Birthday to pepperbeach on October 31st! - { Club }-
Anniversary & Other Wishes:
-- Happy Wedding Anniversary
goes out to ellieoop and her husband Bob on October 3rd! Have a terrific anniversary!-- Happy 7th Wedding Anniversary
goes out to Allison and DEG on October 14th! Have a terrific anniversary!-- Happy Wedding Anniversary
goes out to Dbledee and Misfit Lenrad6672 from your loving wife Misfit Lenrad6672 on October 18th! Have a terrific anniversary!* If you would like to announce any birthdays, anniversaries or other special events coming up for next month, please send GoldToken's Newshound a message before the 25th of this month, so we can give them a shout out in next month's newsletter! (Please keep all announcements upcoming and not belated. Announcements submitted after the newsletter is published, can not be put in after the fact, we're sorry!)
| 1st Stop Information |
| Site tips and helpful tools |
Did you know that GoldToken turns 13 this year?
Let's roll the clock back 13 years to October 5, 1999. On that date the first player signed up to play on GoldToken. Many of you would think that player was Chad since he is the site creator, however you would be incorrect. So it must have been Taylor you would say. Wrong again. The first player to sign up for Goldtoken was the Games Administrator.
The first regular player account belongs to KINGSLAYER, who still plays here today. Now, move time back up to today. Badger now runs the site and of the first ten people to sign up only Chad, Taylor, KINGSLAYER, Rick, & Kenya still play here.
To learn more about GoldToken's beginnings check out Who Made This Mess?.
By the way, in case you are wondering, Taylor was the 5th person to sign up and Chad was 6th.
| Photozone Competition |
| Brought to you by: Redhairchick |
sallyp is September's Photozone competition winner who entered (unknown photo) and won the challenge with 23 votes 
FixitDave came in 2nd place with 15 votes for (unknown photo). 
Callie came in 3nd place with 12 votes for (unknown photo). 
to all the winners and 
to all of the members who participated either by submitting photos or voting and commenting.Without you all, this competition wouldn't be active
You can view all the images submitted for the Photozone Competition by using the following link Photozone Zepher's Album titled 2012-09 Blue
We don't have a winner for the album contest this month since we didn't have any entries!!
The theme for both Photo Album and Single Photo contests in September is Autumn. Please post your entries on the Photozone DB with either "Photo Album Contest" or "Photozone Contest" in the subject line to enter. The deadline for this month's photo album and Photozone contest is: 12:00 Midnight, Pacific Time, Wednesday, October 31th, 2012.
If you have any question about the rules or details you can either visit Photozone Zepher's profile or post your questions on Photozone DB.
Regards,
Redhairchick
| Game Of The Month |
October's game of the month is Tawula! Join us in a fun Double Elimination Tournament by signing up today for The October 2012 - Game of the Month - Tawula! Tournament!
Tawula, how I love thee!
Tawula is a fun and challenging variant of Backgammon. If you're a Backgammon player, there are a few things you'll need to understand:
- At the beginning of the game, there are only two of your pieces on the board. You cannot place any other pieces on the point they occupy, and you cannot move those two pieces until all your other pieces have entered the board.
- As in Backgammon, single pieces on a point are vulnerable. Here's where it gets especially tricky: You cannot blockade ANY pieces on the half of the board where you enter EXCEPT for the very last space! It makes good sense to try and make a blockade on that point as soon as possible. If your opponent makes a blockade there first, you may have a rough time of it!
- Try to blockade as many of your pieces as you can in your opponent's entry area. If you land on one of your opponent's pieces in his entry area, you must leave at least one point in his entry area open to allow him entry onto the board. However, if you land on one of your opponent's pieces outside of his entry area, it is fair game to completely block his entry area. If you can do that, you will have an opportunity to run the board while he or she is stuck on the bar!
I welcome all Tawula invitations, regardless of skill level! Send me an invite!
We hope you enjoy it!
There were no new Nuggets written this month, so heyred72 was pressed into service.
Don't delay! Write a knock-out Nugget for next month's newsletter and reap the rewards! If your Nugget is chosen as the winner for GoldToken's Game of the Month in GoldToken's Monthly Newsletter, you will win:- Silver, Gold, and Platinum Members: a one month extension to your current membership
- Wood Members: a free membership upgrade
- Guests: a free two-month Silver Membership
| Best Recipe Contest |
September's winner is: Stuff Pork Chops
- Submitted by junelee
Ingredients
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
3 cups fresh bread crumbs
2 cups chopped apples
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 (1 1/4 inch) thick pork chops
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/8 teaspoon of alspice, cloves, cinnom
Directions
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a large skillet saute onion in butter or margarine until tender. Remove from heat. Add the bread crumbs, apples, celery, parsley, spices and salt.Mix all together. Cut a large pocket in the side of each pork chop; season inside and out with salt and pepper to taste. Spoon apple mixture loosely into pockets.
3, In a skillet, heat oil to medium high and brown chops on both sides. Place browned chops in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.
GoldToken's junelee will receive a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Silver and Wood members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Please send a big
to junelee! October's recipe contest is: "Orange Recipes" (color or flavor!). The winner will be given a "one time" access to the entire list of site icons, and can select any one that is not currently being used by another player, regardless of membership level (Guests, Wood and Silver members can keep the icon for 1 year!). Rules:
- Entries must be posted by the recipe guardian/creator on the Cutting Board DB.
- Recipe must be original and have never been posted on the Cutting Board DB before Wednesday October 31, 2012.
| Up front & personal |
| Interview by: laura lee |
**~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~**
We would like to say
to Bobbyb1947 for letting us step into their personal life for a bit.1. What brought you to GoldToken?
Well, I came to GT strictly to play my beloved games of Camelot
2. What interests you most on GT?
Chess (I'm currently on rung 12 of the Chess ladder) and play Checkers purely for recreation.
3. Do you belong to any of the clubs?
I am the newshound for the The Knights of Camelot Club
4. What state or country do you reside in?
I'm from Chicago Ill.
5. What hobbies to you have?
What other interests do you have?
I sat Vice President of the Chicago Chess for 1 year. My other interests? well, 50 years in Judo and Karate with my Japanese friends. I competed in exhibitions and competitions while earning my Black Belts. I've been actively involved in table tennis and MOSTLY TENNIS in which I was an alternate on the U.S. Davis cup tennis team. My friends have included Bobby Fischer (who was born in the same maternity ward as me at Michale Reese Hospital in downtown Chicago), Muhammed Ali (who I befriended at the South Chicago YMCA.) Jimmy Conners, Bjorn Borg, and John MacEnroe! Also in chess Sue Polgar and Reubin Fine.
I've been involved in Blackjack for 25 years (I much prefer the phrase "The game of 21") I've studied classical piano since the age of 5 and was named The TEENAGE pianist of the year award in Chicago and have taught and competed in international competitions. Not that I'm some "Big Shot!" I just happened to be in the right places at the right times! I also spent 4 summers as a life guard in Lake Michigan.
6. Children?
Grandchildren?
Do any of them play on GT?
I have some kids and grandkids none of which have any interest in these games.
7. Do you work?
If so what kind of work do you do?
Do you enjoy your job?
yes I worked a classified Government job for 25 years hunting digital laser thieves (a bit James Bondish) but still 95% paperwork (even though I'm retired my superiors sometimes call me back to fill in some missing links. They're very nice and say it's not an order but a request! And I love helping them out! WOW what a pleasure to work with such a team of dedicated Ladies and Gentlemen!) and I also was a Chiropractic physician for 10 years.)
8. Any pets?
I have one dog. An Irish terrier named BIGBOY. He helps me stay #1 on the Camelot and Chess ladders!
9. Are you under 30?___ 30 to 50? ___ or over 50?
I was born there in 1947. That makes me 65
10. What's the farthest you been from home?
My furthest trip from home was the Bahamas.
If there are any questions you would like to see asked in future interviews, please let us know.
Laura
laura lee
| Testimonial Of The Month |
| Brought to you by: *GoldToken* Players |
Hello I joined Sept.2001. I use to play at IYT until somebody told me about this site, I came over and played a few games and have never looked back. Great site and fun players. My favorite games are cribbage , backgammon and hypergammon.
Jim from vt jfromvt
| Contest of the Month |
Name The GoldToken Horse
Our beloved mascot on the front page has gone 13 years without a name. Now is the time to give him/her one! Please head over to the Board to list your entry. At the end of the month, we will have a poll to find a winner. The winner will receive a personalized signature goldie! (For example:
)We have a winner for September's contest, Club Owner of the Year!
A BIG
to PattyMac, who keeps her crown 
for another year! She was nominated (and won) for The Prime Time TV Club. PattyMac has won a 2-month extension to her membership! Be sure to offer her your thanks and congratulations.| Caption Contest |
The Caption contest winner for the September, 2012, newsletter is dellajo with:
you said it was an ice cream cone~!
dellajo!To enter October's Caption Contest, click on the link and post your best caption. photo titled October 2012 Caption Contest
The winner will be chosen by our news team, given 5 Golderos and announced in next month's newsletter.
| Breaking Club News: |
| Brought to you by GoldToken's roving reporter, PattyMac |
Are you a Star Trek fan? Do you have a firm opinion on "Kirk or Picard"? (Or, for that matter, "Kirk, Picard, Sisko, Janeway, or Archer"?) Or do you maybe have a terrible time trying to decide?
Do you, when you win a game, silently say "Q'apla" to yourself? (or maybe not so silently, you are on the internet, after all)
Do you find yourself wanting a beam up every now and then?
Are you afraid to wear a red shirt out in public? (or maybe a gold one?)
If so, then you should think about dropping by { Club }! They have a great little community, and are looking for new fans.
The Crafters Fair Club is working on a hug Scrapbook for a dear friend of GoldToken. Please hurry on over to the club and help put the scrapbook together, you can help give them all the hugs and support they desperately need. You do not need to be into scrap-booking to take part. Just pm Scrapbooking Maven who will fill you in.
Exciting news from the The United Atheist League Club who earned a draw in an inter-club backgammon tournament with the The MasterClass Club.
They say a draw might not sound like much of an achievement, but The MasterClass Club team has some of the highest rated backgammon players on GoldToken so we claim it as a victory.
The Friendship Club has introduced several new game types and different twists on the popular game of Rummikub, also a tag game of Grabble. New also to the club are Tutorials to help and aid all new members on the working of the clubs wiki's. Help on how to invite, posting of game numbers and anything else you may have questions on. You can pm that club owner for additional information: katja.
In the The All Game One on One Club players challenge Red Panda to every master game, and selected variants. The first challenge has finished and rabbitoid has won 65.5 to 54.5 (mahjong hasn't finished, but we played by rule of first to win 6 rounds won the game so rabbitoid was awarded a 2-0 victory in that) .
In ongoing challenges Red Panda leads 1926 37.5-31.5 and cmacker 2-1.. how would you stack up ?
{ Club } has recently finished the first season
In the Premier League , one win separated the top 4 teams
| Team | Play | Wins | Draws | Loss | For | Agnst | Points | CleanSheets | fail2score |
| corpi | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| EKIN Dude | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 30 | 9 | 2 |
| Red Panda | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 3 |
| Hamsarnie | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 8 | 2 |
to corpi for winning THE_TITLE.In the championship, congratulations_to buliano and cmacker for earning promotions.
Next season will start in the middle of October, with hopefully 3 divisions. Join up now!
| Olympic News |
| Brought to you by: *GoldToken's* Olympic *Presidents* |
| The Salvo Competition in The 2011 Olympic Tournament Group 2A Tournament | |||
| Salvo | GOLD | { Club } | MORRIS |
| Salvo | SILVER | { Club } | Kiki |
| Salvo | BRONZE | { Club } | SOcean255 |
Competitions are published when gold, silver & bronze winners have been determined.
| Wanted |
- Do you have a special story, poem or testimonial you would like to share? How about some club news, announcements or any other special events? Then don't delay, send GoldToken's Newshound your submissions today! We look forward to hearing from you!
** (Please note: All submissions are added on a first come first serve basis.) **
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